Attachment for vehicle-lamps.



- E. H. SHINN. ATTACHMENT FOR VEHIGLE L'AMPS. APPLICATION FILED DEO.18,1912.

1,06 1,020. Patented May 6, 1913.

WITNESSES iNVENTOR UNITED STATES PAT Fri;

ELWOOD H. SHINN', 0F MASONVILLE, NEW JERSEY.

I ATTACHMENT r011 vEHIcLn-nAMPs.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 6, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be-it known that I, ELwoon H. S invN, acitizen of the United States, and resident of Masonville, in the countyof Burlington, State of New Jersey, have invented a new and usefulAttachment for vehlcle-Lamps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful attachment for vehicle lamps,whereby the said lamps would be turned depending on the direction inwhich the wheels are turned, in order that the rays of light therefromwill be directed forward in the proper d1: rection, that is in theactual direction of travel;

It further consists of other novel features of construction all as willbe hereinafter fully set forth. v

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailone mechanical form embodying the invention, such detail constructionbeing but one of varlous mechanical forms in which the principleof theinvention may be used.

Figure 1 represents a plan view of a portion of a vehicle showing myinvention applied thereto. Fig. 2 represents a sectional view onlinem:z2, Fig.1. Figs 3 and 4 represent sectional views of deta1ls, on anenlarged scale and in detached position.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in .thefigures.

Referring to the drawings :1 designates the axle of a vehicle, to whichthe steering wheels 2 and 3 are pivoted in any suitable or desiredmanner, it being understood that the said axle, wheels, and coactingparts may be of any suitable or desired construction. Suitably connectedwith one of the steering wheels, in the present instance, the wheel 2,is a disk or plate 4, which is suitablyspaced .or offset from the saidwheel and whichdisk, it will be understood, rotates with the said wheeland moves therewith, as the said wheel is turned for changing thedirection of travel of the motor, it being understood that any suitablemeans for operating the wheels for guiding the vehicle'may be employed,and I have omitted the same in the drawings, for the sake of clearness.5 and 6 designate arms which are pivotally supported adjacent the saidaxle, 1. In the present inst-anceI'have shown the same as being pivotedto a cli 7, secured directly to the axle 1, althoug it will be evidentthat any suitable support for the -arms may be utilized or any means forconnecting the same with said support, said arms being adapted to besuitably pivoted with respect to the wheels or to the motor vehicle bodyin order that the lamps 8 carried thereby will be suitably positioned inorder to direct the rays of light therefrom, at the proper height. 9designates a bar which is movably connected with the said arms 5 and 6.As here shown the said bar 9 is movably connected with the arm 6 by thepivot 10, and is'movably connected with the ar 5 through the pin 11 andslot 12, in order that the said bar 9 and arm 5 may move properly'withrespect to each other.

13 designates means carriedby the bar which is adapted for looking orholding engagement with the disk 4. Ass-here shown, I have mounted aj0urnal 14 on the carrying the holding. means 13, which is adapted torotate on said journal 14 and is provided with the ears or extensions 16forming the groove 17, therebetween, in which is adapted to be seatedthe disk 4, in order that the said ears 16 will engage the oppositesides of said disk for connecting these parts together, while permittingrotary movement therebetween. By this means it will be understood thatas the wheels 2 and 3 are turned for varying the direction of travel,the disk 4 will be turned in the corresponding manner and by reason ofthe engagement of the engaging means 13 therewith, the said disk 4 willmove the bar 9 in either direction, depending upon that of the wheel 2,carrying with it the arms 5 and 6, and thus the lamps 8, so that therays of light therefrom will be projected forwardly in the actualdirection of travel of the motor at'all times. It will be understoodthat the pin and slot connection 11 and 12 between the arms, and one ofthe arms as 5 will permit the proper movement of these partstherebet-Ween. In some instances, it may be of advantage to providemeans for assisting in retaining the holding means 13 in proper positionwith respect to the disk 4, and for this purpose I have pro? vided a.spring 18, one end of which is connected with a suitable stationarypoint and the other end of which is connected with the bar 9,-in orderthat the tension "f the said spring will hold the engaging means 13 andthe (115k 4 in suitable position with respect to each other to insurethe proper movement lot obar 9, by means of a clip 15, said ournal 14 ofthe lamps 8. While I have shown a coiled spring, it will be understood.that any I form may be employed.

Having thus described my invention,\vl1at 1 claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. in a device of the character stated, an axle, steering Wheels pivotedto said axle, arms pivotally supported adjacent said axle, lamps carriedby said arms, a bar movably connected with said arms, a disk rotatableand movable with cne. of said wheels and means carried by said bar andin engagemeet with the opposite sides of said disk for connecting thelatter with said bar.

in a device of the charac-terstated, an axle, arms pivotally supportedadjacent said axle, lamps carried by said arms, a'bar m'ovably connectedwith said arms, a disk rotatable and movable with one of said Wheels,means carried by said bar and in engagement with the opposite sides ofsaid disk for, connecting the latter with said bar and uneans forassisting in holding the said means and disk in engagement.

3. In a device of the character stated, an

axle, steering Wheels pivoted to said axle, arms pivotally supportedadjacent said axle, lamps carried by said arms, a bar movably connectedwith said arms,'a disk rotatable and movable with one of said Wheels andoffset thereupon, and a rotatable engaging means carried by said bar andin en, 'gagement with opposite sides of said disk for connecting thelatter with said bar.

a. In a device of the character stated;"an axle, steering Wheels pivotedto said axle, an arm pivotally supported adjacent said axle, a lampcarried by said arm, a bar movably connected with said arm, a memberrotatable and movable with one of said wheels, and means in suitableconnection with said member to be controlled by lateral movement of saidmember in either direc tion, to impart similar movement to said barwhereby said lamp is turned to correspond to the positions of saidWheel.

ELWOOD 'H. SHINN.

\Vitnesses:

GEORGE H. Holman, HOWARD L. VVEEDEN.

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